Durga Puja festivities commenced at Batasi Badrajote in Khoribari with the inauguration of the puja organised by Batasi Public Sports Association. Darjeeling MP Raju Bista and senior BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain attended the ceremony as chief guests, marking the beginning of the celebrations.
West Bengal BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya has said that the state government will soon bring a Bill seeking to rename West Bengal as ‘Paschim Banga’. He said the proposed name is intended to reflect the state’s history and identity.
Newly appointed BJP Sikkim State In-Charge and Darjeeling MP Raju Bista addressed party workers in Singtam, stressing grassroots organisation, respect for Article 371F and the need to maintain separate political spaces for Sikkim and Darjeeling.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit West Bengal during Durga Puja, with sources indicating a possible Kolkata visit on Saptami and a Belur Math programme on Ashtami. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to attend the Mahalaya event at Eden Gardens instead.
Bengali actor and former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Koel Mallick has joined the BJP and has been named the party’s candidate for the West Bengal Rajya Sabha by-election, months after resigning from the Upper House.
The Centre has approved ₹508.66 crore for strengthening and selective widening of NH-14 and NH-114 in Birbhum district, a move expected to improve road safety, reduce congestion and strengthen connectivity across the region.
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari joined students for a Mid-Day Meal at Batra Madhusudan Pal Chowdhury High School in Howrah during the inauguration of the ‘Sarathi’ cycle distribution programme.
The Election Commission of India has introduced key changes in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Voters who receive notices due to being ‘Unmapped’ or facing logical discrepancies will not necessarily have to appear personally before the ERO or AERO. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will collect the required documents from their homes.
Officials reportedly disposed of around 70 kg of meat during an inspection in Kolkata’s Lake Town-Golaghata area after finding it stored in an unhygienic manner. The establishment is associated with former West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose’s son.
The Navjyuvak Vrind Club of Santoshi Nagar, Siliguri, held its oath-taking ceremony for the newly formed Executive Committee on August 30, with new office-bearers taking charge for a three-year term and distinguished personalities being honored for their contributions to society.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has welcomed the Centre’s decision to empower District Collectors to process citizenship applications under the CAA, saying Hindu refugees will receive certificates promptly and subsequently be included in the voter list.
Minister Agnimitra Paul and BJP leaders paid tribute to Rabindranath Tagore at Jorasanko Thakurbari, raising concerns over waste management and women’s safety.